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Post by spitthedog on Jan 2, 2020 14:18:50 GMT
That was a proper centre forward performance yesterday. Been a fair while since we've seen one of them. I actually had him down for MOM because I thought he caused problems for them from start to finish (though there were 3 or 4 candidates)
Like so many others, I had totally written him off. Playing with Powell and Campbell (i.e. players with movement and pace around him) brought him to life and he hasn't had anything remotely like that to work with to date.
Just shows that MON sees something in him and we got a glimpse of it yesterday. Long may it continue.
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Post by Fred Merger on Jan 2, 2020 15:13:07 GMT
The Huddersfield boss said that we bullied them yesterday on their own pitch. And also claims that they couldn't cope with Sam Vokes throughout the game.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2020 15:21:35 GMT
With pace around him I have no doubt he can be an asset for us. One thing in Vokes' favour is he certainly has a knack of getting in goal scoring situation where his conversion rate is better than Gregory's.
As an isolated lone striker he's as much use as an IKEA wardrobe up top, with support he's a handful.....
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2020 15:34:18 GMT
He seemed to try harder,that always helps 😊
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Vokes
Jan 11, 2020 20:28:01 GMT
Post by harlequin on Jan 11, 2020 20:28:01 GMT
*Bumping thread because I can't be arsed to make one.
I think we need another striker that MON actually rates. Locking ourselves into the remaining games with a slow, low scoring targetman who doesn't get involved in build up play and until recently has been poor at holding up the ball and heading seems a poor idea to me.
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Vokes
Jan 11, 2020 20:32:58 GMT
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Post by neddy on Jan 11, 2020 20:32:58 GMT
Unlucky with that header after a great move first half but faded second and think the manager should have given Gregory the last 20mins?
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Vokes
Jan 11, 2020 20:35:34 GMT
Post by numpty40 on Jan 11, 2020 20:35:34 GMT
I've been his biggest critic but I think he's looking fitter than he's ever been at the club and does genuinely look a threat now*.
*Never thought I would say that!!
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Vokes
Jan 11, 2020 20:45:49 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2020 20:45:49 GMT
I think he's been way better with Powell as number 10, needs someone reasonably close to him.
Not a bad player when used right, but definitely limited.
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Vokes
Jan 11, 2020 20:48:44 GMT
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Post by sheikhmomo on Jan 11, 2020 20:48:44 GMT
He was wank. Really really wank..
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Vokes
Jan 11, 2020 21:02:04 GMT
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Post by Jimmyg on Jan 11, 2020 21:02:04 GMT
Unlucky with that header after a great move first half but faded second and think the manager should have given Gregory the last 20mins? Should have done better really,was a great ball in only had to head it straight,he just caught it on the wrong angle.
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Vokes
Jan 11, 2020 21:03:38 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2020 21:03:38 GMT
He was wank. Really really wank.. Have you been drinking today Sheikh? You're better than this mate.
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Vokes
Jan 11, 2020 22:12:46 GMT
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Post by sheikhmomo on Jan 11, 2020 22:12:46 GMT
He was wank. Really really wank.. Have you been drinking today Sheikh? You're better than this mate. He's a fucking useless lump.
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Vokes
Jan 11, 2020 22:17:11 GMT
Post by stokesupporter on Jan 11, 2020 22:17:11 GMT
We paid 9x over the odds for him and thats why Stoke fans are expecting too much from him. Not his fault really.
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Vokes
Jan 11, 2020 22:47:21 GMT
Post by stokemark on Jan 11, 2020 22:47:21 GMT
He had 2 men marking him all game today
I actually think he has improved a lot in the last few games and actually offers us more than Gregory who flatters to deceive
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Vokes
Jan 11, 2020 22:47:23 GMT
Post by BuckRogers on Jan 11, 2020 22:47:23 GMT
Reminds me of a cardboard cut out. Just stands there , waiting ,holding centre half hand. We are desperate for forward who can run and create something.
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Vokes
Jan 11, 2020 22:55:05 GMT
Post by Staffsoatcake on Jan 11, 2020 22:55:05 GMT
Reminds me of a cardboard cut out. Just stands there , waiting ,holding centre half hand. We are desperate for forward who can run and create something. Campbell?
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Vokes
Jan 11, 2020 23:08:50 GMT
Post by BuckRogers on Jan 11, 2020 23:08:50 GMT
Reminds me of a cardboard cut out. Just stands there , waiting ,holding centre half hand. We are desperate for forward who can run and create something. Campbell? Why not🤔
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Post by The Toxic Avenger on Jan 11, 2020 23:19:02 GMT
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Vokes
Jan 11, 2020 23:20:59 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2020 23:20:59 GMT
Have you been drinking today Sheikh? You're better than this mate. He's a fucking useless lump. He isn't.
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Vokes
Jan 11, 2020 23:24:15 GMT
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Post by sd22 on Jan 11, 2020 23:24:15 GMT
He had 2 men marking him all game today I actually think he has improved a lot in the last few games and actually offers us more than Gregory who flatters to deceive Won more in the air than normal today, keeps at that and we get runners off of him and he could come good!
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Vokes
Jan 11, 2020 23:34:49 GMT
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Post by sheikhmomo on Jan 11, 2020 23:34:49 GMT
He's a fucking useless lump. He isn't. Fair do's he's a fucking useless bastard lump then.
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Vokes
Jan 12, 2020 0:02:29 GMT
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jan 12, 2020 0:02:29 GMT
He was crap today as they all were. But officially it says he won 10 aerial duels. It felt like he won 2 all game. Absolutely useless and back to his jumping way too early bollocks.
But we played into their hands. Their defence were built for hoofball. It was easy for them.
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Vokes
Jan 12, 2020 0:04:52 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2020 0:04:52 GMT
He was crap today as they all were. But officially it says he won 10 aerial duels. It felt like he won 2 all game. Absolutely useless and back to his jumping way too early bollocks. But we played into their hands. Their defence were built for hoofball. It was easy for them. When the ball was hit anywhere near him, he won it. The game plan was poor today and the distribution from the two at the back was poor. Vokes had a decent game but feel free to ignore an actual statistic in favour of what it ‘felt like’ so you can continue to bitch about anyone that isn’t Edwards.
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Vokes
Jan 12, 2020 0:08:43 GMT
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jan 12, 2020 0:08:43 GMT
He was crap today as they all were. But officially it says he won 10 aerial duels. It felt like he won 2 all game. Absolutely useless and back to his jumping way too early bollocks. But we played into their hands. Their defence were built for hoofball. It was easy for them. When the ball was hit anywhere near him, he won it. The game plan was poor today and the distribution from the two at the back was poor. Vokes had a decent game but feel free to ignore an actual statistic in favour of what it ‘felt like’ so you can continue to bitch about anyone that isn’t Edwards. No he didn’t. He was totally dominated. And I have done thanks 👍😂
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Vokes
Jan 12, 2020 0:14:28 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2020 0:14:28 GMT
When the ball was hit anywhere near him, he won it. The game plan was poor today and the distribution from the two at the back was poor. Vokes had a decent game but feel free to ignore an actual statistic in favour of what it ‘felt like’ so you can continue to bitch about anyone that isn’t Edwards. No he didn’t. He was totally dominated. And I have done thanks 👍😂 Dominated despite winning a good number of aerial duels whilst being up against 3 central defenders on his own you mean? Most of the ‘passes’ from Lindsay or Batth today were 10 yards either side of his starting position, which didn’t exactly help.
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Vokes
Jan 31, 2020 22:34:33 GMT
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Post by rorystowel on Jan 31, 2020 22:34:33 GMT
Why the hell are we starting Vokes in a game where we need movement and pace up front? Totally impotent performance, again. Gregory’s ball control when he came on was atrocious and Diouf doesn’t even get off the bench? I’ve a lot of respect for what MON has achieved with our shit show but tonight he got it completely wrong up front.
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Post by wakefieldstokie on Jan 31, 2020 22:37:21 GMT
Awful player. Absolute waste of 8-9 million was it?
Crouch would still be more mobile than him now and we’d have saved some serious cash
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Vokes
Jan 31, 2020 22:38:40 GMT
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Post by sheikhmomo on Jan 31, 2020 22:38:40 GMT
All managers have blind spots don't they. This is proper Stevie Wonder territory.
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Vokes
Jan 31, 2020 22:43:26 GMT
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Jan 31, 2020 22:43:26 GMT
He cannot play in away games on his own up front
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Vokes
Jan 31, 2020 22:45:17 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2020 22:45:17 GMT
He's actually put on weight through the season. Staggeringly so. During Pre Season he looked as thin as a lath. Fast forward to now and he's lolloping around like Jon Parkin smacked off his tits on McDonalds.
Just odd.
Played well last week though.
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